CVE-2026-93868
Cotonti vulnerability
- Published18 Sept 2026
Description
Cotonti through 1.0.0 derives password recovery validation tokens from md5(microtime()) in users.passrecover.php, creating a predictable token space of approximately one million values per second. Unauthenticated attackers can read the server Date header, precompute candidate tokens within a narrow time window, and probe them against the passrecover authentication endpoint to reset any account password including administrators.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HRemediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
- https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti
- https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/blob/1.0.0/modules/users/inc/users.passrecover.php
- https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/issues/1890
- https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/pull/1898
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cotonti-through-1.0.0-predictable-password-recovery-token-via-weak-prng
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-93868 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-93868 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.73%.
How severe is CVE-2026-93868?
CVE-2026-93868 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2026-93868?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.